U.S. exports of Fuel Oil (End-Use 11110) totaled $7.6B in August 2026, exported to 109 countries.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual and distillate fuel oils exported from the United States serve marine bunkering, industrial heating, and power generation markets abroad, with sulfur content increasingly central to product specification following IMO 2020 low-sulfur marine fuel regulations. High-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) and very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) now trade at distinct price points, and US Gulf Coast refineries are significant producers of both grades for export. EEI filing is required, and exporters must conduct OFAC sanctions screening given the broad geographic reach of fuel oil bunkering markets.
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The IMO 2020 rule capped marine fuel sulfur content at 0.5% globally (0.1% in Emission Control Areas), sharply increasing demand for very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gasoil while reducing the premium market for high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO). US refiners adjusted output and blending to capture the VLSFO export opportunity, and the sulfur specification is now a primary commercial differentiator in fuel oil export contracts.
Exporters must file Electronic Export Information (EEI) in AES, provide a commercial invoice and bill of lading, and include a product specification or certificate of quality confirming sulfur content, viscosity, and flash point. Bunkering transactions may also require a bunker delivery note. OFAC sanctions compliance screening is essential given that fuel oil is delivered to vessels calling at ports worldwide.
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Commodity 11110 · $7.6B of $79.1B
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Through August 2026 · exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.